Thunder Up

The end of October is quickly approaching, and pretty much
everywhere you look in the OKC, people can be seen singing, dancing and
shouting "KD for President!"

While that visual may or may not be entirely accurate, there
is still a great reason to celebrate on the streets of Oklahoma City. It's
Thunder season.

There are 82 regular-season games scheduled from late
October to mid-April, and Oklahoma City has you in the lineup for every single
one of them. Your schedule is listed
below.

Warm Ups: Find
your locker - or just a great parking spot - as nearly 30 lots in the downtown
area are available for parking for a Thunder game. Stretch your legs as you take
some laps over to Tapwerks for half-price appetizers and $2 domestic drafts
starting at 4 p.m. and lasting through the entire game. Deep Deuce Grill also has
happy hour every day from 4 to 7 p.m. and provides team transportation on the
Thunder Party Bus. The bus will take fans to and from the arena at no charge. In November, April and through the playoffs,
Thunder Alley on the north side of the Chesapeake is a hot spot that will get
you game-time ready with a beer garden, merchandise trailer, and activities and
games for all ages. You might even get the chance to snap a picture with your
favorite Thunder Girl! The arena opens
90 minutes before tip-off for fans to head inside for more food, drinks, and a
chance to catch some autographs from players or Thunder Girls on the lower
level.

Game Time: Have
you ever seen an acrobatic bison that is concealed by smoke spill onto a
basketball court after hanging from the ceiling and create a sound of rolling
thunder with his two front hooves? Well, you're about to! Rumble and a booming sound
of thunder will get your blood pumping and your heart racing as the clock
starts. Keep yourself energized during the game, with a wide array of vendors
providing burgers, dogs, pizza, nachos, ice cream, beer and mixed drinks. The
Thunder Girls, Rumble, and the Rain Drops will show you their moves during
halftime and timeouts, but be on your guard for the Kiss Cam and the Ballon
Blaster as they will test your skills at every level. If you're a younger player, the third level's Loud
City has a play drawn up just for you with activities such as caricatures, face
painting, fan mail, photo booths and spirit stations.

Post-game: After
the game, cool down at KD's with a Thundertini or head to Fuzzy's Taco Shop for
a selection of special Thunder-themed drinks. Henry Hudsons is slated to have some great
game-day specials for entertainment following the action, or you can dive into
The Melting Pot for half-priced cheese and chocolate fondue, and specialty
drinks. The Bricktown Brewery also has a great beer selection and a delicious
Thunder Blue drink. For players that are
16-and-under, the court will be opened up after every Sunday game for you to
practice your free-throws.

Reserves: If
you're sitting this game out or didn't travel with the team, there is still
plenty of fun to be had in OKC. Henry Hudsons, Tapwerks, KD's, and Deep Deuce
Grill have televisions ready for you to watch each and every game with all of
your closest Thunder teammates. OKC's
very own food truck park, Bleu Garten, is even winterizing their venue for
Thunder watch parties and after parties.

Yes, the Thunder season is finally here, and Oklahoma City
has enough uniforms for everyone to get in on the action. Whether you are at
the game or watching from afar, the only play you need to know is that there is
not a bad seat in the house. Our fans are unparalleled and the atmosphere is
out of this world. We were even nominated for USA Today's10 Best NBA
Destinations (vote here!) Make sure you
get in the game as Oklahoma City hits the hardwood on Wednesday, October 29th
in Portland against the Trailblazers at 9:30 pm CST. The Thunder holds
home-court advantage for the first time on Saturday, November 1st
with a 7 pm tip-off against the Nuggets. Thunder Up!